Russia established diplomatic relations with DPR and LPR
Russia’s Foreign Ministry announced that Moscow has established diplomatic relations with the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic – as reported by RIA Novosti
The Foreign Ministry said that – in line with a decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin – an agreement on the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation and the Donetsk People’s Republic, as well as the Russian Federation and the Luhansk People’s Republic at the embassy level was formalised on February 22nd through an exchange of notes between Russia’s Foreign Ministry and the Foreign Ministry of the Donbass republics.
It is noted that Moscow hopes for comprehensive development of co-operation with the DPR and the LPR in the interests of the three states’ citizens, strengthening peace, regional stability and security.